College basketball's spring signing period begins today, and Cal is still in the running for two top-notch big men, if the pros don't get in the way.

Dan Gadzuric, a 6-foot-10 McDonald's All-American from Dummer Academy in Byfield, Mass., was believed to be headed for UCLA, and while the Bruins remain the front-runner, Cal apparently is still in the running for Gadzuric, rated the top high school center in the country.

Also, Dirk Nowitzki, a 6-11 small forward who's being called the best player ever to come out of Germany, is seriously considering Cal and reportedly will attend Cal if he chooses an American college. Nowitzki, 20, had 34 points and 14 rebounds in an All-Star game in San Antonio last week against some of the nation's top high school players.

Nowitzki reportedly has a seven-figure contract offer from a professional league in Spain, and that would be hard to pass up. However, he apparently is more interested in playing in the NBA, and the best way to get there would be by playing at an American college. Nowitzki probably would not be at Cal for more than two years before turning pro, but he would make a huge impact if he does that.